Mucositis Definition

noun

A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.

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Other Word Forms of Mucositis

Noun

Singular:
mucositis
Plural:
mucositides

Origin of Mucositis

  • mucosa (mucus membrane) + -itis (inflammation)

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